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ERIC Number: EJ306108
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1984
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American Schools and the Future of Local Control.
Doyle, Denis P.; Finn, Chester E., Jr.
Public Interest, n77 p77-95 Fall 1984
Analyzes the concept of local control against a background of rising state control. Focuses on school funding, equity, the excellence movement, and diversity and proposes a statewide educational voucher system. Concludes that the traditional conception of local control must be updated, but that school-level control is essential to improving education. (KH)
Descriptors: Board of Education Role, Educational Change, Educational Equity (Finance), Elementary Secondary Education, Public Schools, School Based Management, School District Autonomy, School Role, State Aid, State School District Relationship
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - General
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Language: English
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